Beetroot, also known as "Titan of health foods", is not only low fat and full of vitamins & minerals, it also contains powerful antioxidants, making it a powerful weapon against deadly illnesses. Fortunately, they are found abundantly in the markets all throughout the year and not even exorbitantly priced.
Have it roasted or blended and watch how it keeps you energised for hours.
Following are some amazing health benefits of beetroot:
Fights cancer: Beetroots contain betacyanin, the plant pigment responsible for its colour, that gives our body the power to fight off cancer (especially effective for bladder cancer).
Studies have found beetroot juice to be protective against oxidative stress and liver injury in male rats. It also has the potential to be used for chemoprevention and helps cancer patients to manage fatigue and other side effects of chemotherapy.
Hypertension: According to a study backed by Harvard Medicine, beets contain a high level of nitrates, which gets converted into nitric oxide in our digestive system. Hypertension is caused when the blood exerts more pressure on the walls of the arteries and veins than usual. Nitrates have a relaxing effect on blood vessels, which widens them, lowering the blood pressure.
Improves gut health: Beetroots are rich in glutamine, an amino acid which maintains the health of our gut. When you consume beetroot, its fiber rich content bypasses digestion and then it heads down to the colon, where it feeds the friendly bacteria in your gut or improves the quality of stool. Beetroot benefits our stomach, intestines, rather the entire digestive system.
Note: keep in mind that consuming beetroot may induce beeturia in some people leading to red or pink colour in urine or stool, which is absolutely normal.
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